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Espace et tension

Group exhibition | Galerie Denise René Espace Marais, Paris
> from December 12th 2019 to February 2d 2020

‘Espace et Tension’ is a selection of contemporary international artists by Denise René gallery curated in collaboration with Domitille D’Orgeval. Their abstract and geometrical creations play with our sensation of space, transforming it into a space of physical and perceptual tensions.
Elias Crespin presents the sculpture ‘La danza de las catenarias’, 2019 which combines for the first time wool thread with aluminium tubes.

KINETIC MASTERS AND THEIR LEGACY

Group exhibition | Cecilia de Torres, LTD., New York
> from October 3rd 2019 to January 11th 2020

In ‘Kinetic masters and their legacy’, Cecilia de Torres gallery brings together the creations of great Latin American kinetic artists of the 50’s and 60’s with those of contemporary artists who continue their reflections on movement. Among them, Elias Crespin presents the sculpture ‘32 Caras (Orange)’, 2014.

Installation views of "Kinetic Masters & Their Legacy" at Cecilia de Torres, Ltd., New York, 2019. Courtesy of Cecilia de Torres, Ltd., New York. Photo by Arturo Sánchez.

ONDES

Group exhibition | Galerie Graf, Paris
> from September 25th 2019 to January 15th 2020

Galerie Graf presents ‘Ondes’, a show gathering creations by Nathalie Junod-Ponsard and Elias Crespin. The undulations of the mobile sculpture ‘Circular Inception’ (2016) echoe the light waves of Nathalie Junod-Ponsard’s creations that fill the exhibition space with colored lights, disturbing and amplifying the spectator’s perception of its architecture.

Galerie Graf
104 avenue des Champs Elysées
75008 Paris

IMMATÉRALITÉ

Group exhibition | Espace Topographie de l’Art, Paris
> from September 7th to November 2nd 2019

This exhibition, curated by Domitille d’Orgeval, gathers 13 artists whose creations explore phenomena at the boundary between art and science. These artworks question the limits of our perception by offering experiences of light, movement, space and time, in a delicate and somehow cosmic way. They renew an important concern of the twentieth century avant-garde : to find in the matter a path to the immaterial.
In this exhibition, Elias Crespin presents his sculpture ‘Circualineados 248’ (2019).

POST SHADOWS

Group exhibition | Galerie Italienne, Paris
> from July 6 to July 20th 2019

After the ‘Shadows’ show, the Galerie Italienne extends its exploration of the artistic research on shades with ‘Post Shadows’. Two sculptures by Elias Crespin are on display: ‘Circualineados Alu’ (2016) and ‘Circuconcéntricos Alu Rouge-50, 3/3’ (2018).

With artworks of Brassaï, Miguel Chevalier, Elias Crespin, Maurizio Donzelli, Alain Fleischer, Lucio Fontana, William Kentridge, Eric Le Maire, Alessandro Piangiamore, Donato Piccolo, Luca Resta, Pietro Ruffo, Alessandro Sciaraffa and URV-ARA.

SHADOWS

Group exhibition | Galerie Italienne, Paris
> from May 17th to June 29th 2019

Elias Crespin presents ‘Circualineados Alu’ (2016) in this exhibition curated by David Rosenberg. Presenting artworks from the beginning of the twentieth century to contemporary creations, the gallery explores the long-term artists’ fascination for shadows.

With artworks of Hans Bellmer, Brassaï, Miguel Chevalier, Paul Citroën, Elias Crespin, Marcel Duchamp, Fred Eerdekens, Eva & Adèle, Alain Fleischer, Laurent Grasso, Pascal Haudressy, William Kentridge, Eric Le Maire, Charles Matton, Allan Mc Collum, Mc Dermott & Mc Gough, Shirin Neshat, Luigi Ontani, Donato Piccolo, Man Ray...

NEGATIVE SPACE

Group exhibition | ZKM, Center for Art and Media, Karlsruhe
> from April 6th to August 11th 2019

Created in 2018 for the Grand Palais, the artwork 'Grand HexaNet' will now be on display in the entrance Hall of the ZKM as part of the exhibition 'Negative Space. Trajectories of sculpture', curated by Peter Weibel, ZKM director, Anett Holzheid and Daria Mille.

'The exhibition 'Negative Space' endeavors to change the dominating view of modern and contemporary sculpture by telling a different story...

INSTALLATION

Group exhibition | Luohan Tang's Showroom, Hong Kong, galerie HdM
> from March 27th to April 1st 2019

In parallel of Art Basel Hong Kong, the HdM gallery and the Luohan gallery present in a new showroom ‘32 Segmentos en ronda’ (2014) and 'Circuconcéntricos Alu Red’ (2016).

Showroom Luohan Tang
Remex Center rm#607 Wong Chuk Hang
Hong Kong

AICA VENEZUELA CRITICS’ AWARD 2018

Prize | Proyección internacional
> Award ceremony on May 14th 2019

Elias Crespin was awarded the 2018 Proyección internacional award by the Venezuelan chapter of AICA, the International Association of Art Critics, together with the artists Harry Abend (Maestro de las Artes Venezolanas award), Franco Contreras (Maestro Consagrado award) and Dianora Pérez (Artista Joven award).

Centro Cultural BOD
Torre BOD. La Castellana
Avenida Blandín
Caracas 1060, Venezuela

ARCO MADRID 2019

Fair | Galerie Denise René | Baró Galería
> from Febryary 27th to march 3rd 2019

In the 2019 edition of ARCO Madrid, Elias Crespin is represented by two galleries. 'Tetralineados Aluminium 63' (2019) is exhibited with Galerie Denise René and 'Soliton Cubique Inox' (2016) with Baró Galería.

ZONA MACO 2019

Fair | Galería RGR, Mexico
> from February 6th to February 10th 2019

Galería RGR presents the sculpture 'Cuadrado Flexionante Rojo' (2018).

ARTGENÈVE

Fair | Galerie Denise René, stand C4
> from January 31st to February 3rd 2019

Galerie Denise René presents the sculpture 'Circuconcéntricos Laiton-50 1/3' (2018).

ART MIAMI, RGR+ART

Fair | RGR+ART, booth AM422
> 04/12 - 09/12/2018

RGR+Art gallery presents "Cuadrado Flexionante Rojo", a new sculpture made of red anodized aluminium.

INSTALLATION

Group exhibition | Baró House, Madrid
> opens on November 27th 2018

The Sao Paulo based, spanish galerist María Baró opens a new space in Madrid, presenting the sculptures 'Soliton Cubique Inox' (2016), 'Cuadrilateros Copper', 'Circuconcéntricos Laiton-50 2/3' et 'Circuconcéntricos Aluminium-50, 2/3’ (2018) by Elias Crespin, among other artworks from her collection.
The Baró House is not strictly speaking a gallery. It is a unique exhibition space in a private apartment, an intimate place of reunion and dialogue.

Forces et mouvement

Group exhibition l Galerie François Léage, Paris
> 11/09 - 16/11/2018

Organized by Louis Amar (curator) and Guillaume Léage (antiquarian), the exhibition brings together 15 contemporary artists and greatest 18th century cabinetmakers around the theme of mathematical and mechanical sciences.

For the occasion, Elias Crespin presents '12 cubos en línea (Tapiz Doble 11)', (2014), 'Tetralineados Titan 63' and 'Circuconcéntricos Fluo Rouge 60', (2018).

Carré Latin 2018

Group exhibition l Festival Carré Latin 2018
> From October 10th to October 21st 2018

Carré Latin festival, wich aim is to showcase Latino American artists in the heart of Paris, is coming back for its third edition in the Palais Royal areas. Among artworks of more than 40 young or internationally established artists, is presented Elias Crespin's sculpture 'Circuconcéntricos Laiton-50, 1/3', created in 2018.

Carré Latin 2018
Palais Royal
Garden and galleries
75001 Paris

Techweek 2018

Event | Société Générale
> from July 3rd to July 5th 2018

'Trialineados Fluo Vert' (2016) and ‘Circoncentricos blancos P/A’ (2011) sculptures are exhibited for the TechWeek, an event organized by Société Générale and dedicated to technological innovation.

Technopole Les Dunes
31, Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
94120 Fontenay-sous-Bois

SCHÖFFER ET SES AMIS D’AUJOURD’HUI

Group exhibition | Ville A des Arts, Paris
> from April 25th to May 31rd 2018

This exhibition, organized by Eléonore Schöffer, explores the legacy of the cybernetic work of Nicolas Schöffer. Among other contemporary artists, Elias Crespin presents ‘Tetralineados transparente’ (2010).

With artworks by Miguel Chevalier, Elias Crespin, Fabiana Cruz, Santiago Torres Fernandez, ORLAN, Anne-Sarah Le Meur, Xavier Lucchesi, Pia Myrvold, Juan Le Parc, Christelle Westphal, Niko De La Faye, Guillaume Richard, Félicie d'Estienne d'Orves, Antoine Schmitt, Cyril Vachez, Jacopo Baboni Schilingi, Julio Le Parc.

de Nature en Sculpture

Group Exhibition | Fondation Villa Datris, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France
> 26/05 - 01/11/2017

The Fondation Villa Datris is dedicating this year an exhibition to sculptors who draw their inspiration from nature. 'Malla Electrocinetica III' (2015) is on display for a few months together with the creations of Hicham Berrada, Michel Blazy, Giuseppe Penone and Moffat Takadiwa to name but a few.
Through this wide selection of artists, Danièle Marcovici, President and Founder of the Villa Datris, highlights the various meeting points between sculpture and nature; nature as a support, as matter, as movement, as inspiration.

de Nature en Sculpture

Group exhibition l Fondation Villa Datris / Paris
> From March 30th, 2018

The Fondation Villa Datris opens its new exhibition place in Paris. On display, a selection of 45 artworks from the permanent collection, and the seven new sculptures entered in the collection after the 2017 exhibition in l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, 'de Nature en Sculpture'.
Among these works, 'Malla Electrocinetica IV' (2018), specially created for the foundation.

Fondation Villa Datris / Paris
Espace Monte-Cristo
9, rue Monte-Cristo
75020 Paris